ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF HUMAN HEART The human heart is a cone shape‚ hollow‚ muscular organ located in the mediastinum between the lungs. It is a about the size of an adult fist. The heart rests on the diaphragm‚ tilting forward and to the left in the client’s chest. Each beat of the heart pumps about 60ml of blood‚ or 5L/min. During strenuous physical activity‚ the heart can double the amount of blood pumped to meet the increased oxygen needs of the peripheral tissues. ANTERIOR VIEW
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Discuss explanations for insomnia and/or narcolepsy. (8 marks + 16 marks) Explanations of narcolepsy are in majority biological. Scientists have discovered that narcoleptics often are lacking in hypocretin which is a chemical in the brain that control sleep and wakefulness. A lack of this chemical may explain the sudden attacks of sleep. Sakurai (2007) highlighted how there are about 10‚000-20‚000 hypocretin-producing cells in a normal hypothalamus‚ but people with narcolepsy have a significantly
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WEEK 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1. Define the terms anatomy and physiology‚ and explain their relationship using an example of a human structure with its corresponding function. Anatomy: The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans‚ animals‚ and other organisms‚ esp. as revealed by dissection. Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. Anatomy and physiology are connected in
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Chapter 5 The skin is composed of two distinct regions‚ the epidermis and the dermis. These two areas are firmly attached to one another along a wavy borderline. The epidermis (epi = upon) composed of epithelial cells‚ and is the outermost protective shield of the body. Epidermis - Structurally‚ the epidermis is a thick keratinued stratified squamous epithelium consisting of four distinct cell types and five distinct layers. Cells of the Epidermis - Cells populating the epidermis include: keratinocytes
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Functional Anatomy / Kinesiology Objectives Identify bone & muscle features for the major joints of the body Label bones‚ bony features‚ and muscles on a skeletal chart List the muscles that produce the p p primary movements y Identify/palpate these muscles on a human subject Analyze basic movements in terms of muscle actions Analyze what muscles are involved in basic exercises and movements Required Text: R.T. Floyd (2009) Syllabus on BB Please read! grading policies Course outline BB
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Human Anatomy (1050 web) Writing Assignment Week 12: Due December 11th‚ 2012 Amanda Anousaya – 0543539 Question 1: When ever I think of retracing the path that food takes throughout the body I instantly think of a Magic School Bus episode. The first part of digestion would be as soon as you use your sense of smell‚ which triggers your salivary glands to secrete saliva. Once you take your first bite‚ your saliva increases even more. You then break down the food by chewing. Even more saliva
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favorite “Grey’s Anatomy” is included. Grey’s Anatomy is an American medical drama television series that premiered on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) as a mid-season replacement on March 27‚ 2005. The series has aired ten seasons‚ and focuses on the fictional lives of surgical interns and residents as they gradually evolve into seasoned doctors‚ while trying to maintain personal lives and relationships. The title is a play on the name Gray’s Anatomy‚ an English-language human anatomy textbook originally
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CRUISE SHIP A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages‚ where the voyage itself and the ship’s amenities are part of the experience‚ as well as the different destinations along the way. Transportation is not the prime purpose‚ as cruise ships operate mostly on routes that return passengers to their originating port‚ so the ports of call are usually in a specified region of a continent. The rapid growth and specialization process experienced by the cruise industry
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Puberty Puberty begins at age 8 to 10 for most girls in the United States. It is triggered by rising levels of GnRH‚ stimulates anterior lobe of pituitary to produce: FSH and LH. FSH stimulates developing ovarian follicles and they begin to secrete estrogen‚ progesterone‚ inhibin‚ and a small amount of androgen. Thelarche is the onset of breast development is the earliest noticeable sign of puberty. Pubarche is the appearance of pubic and axillary hair‚ sebaceous glands‚ and axillary glands. Menarche
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WEEK 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1. Define the terms anatomy and physiology‚ and explain their relationship using an example of a human structure with its corresponding function. - Anatomy is the study of the structures and relationship between body parts. Physiology is the study of the function of body parts and the body as a whole. The kidneys remove wastes and water from the blood. 2. List‚ in order from least to most complex‚ the levels of structural
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